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U.S. stocks fell on Thursday during a volatile trading day, marking a difficult beginning to 2025 as the declines from late 2024 continued into January.
On Wednesday, China's Alibaba Group Holding Ltd announced that it will sell its majority stake in the hypermarket chain Sun Art Retail Group to the Chinese private equity firm DCP Capital for HK$12.298 billion ($1.58 billion). This 78.7% share is owned by Alibaba's subsidiaries, as stated in a filing to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. In 2020, Alibaba acquired a controlling stake in Sun Art for $3.6 billion, aiming to enhance its digital influence to benefit Sun Art's numerous hypermarkets in China.
On Monday, U.S. stock markets ended significantly down as investors are starting to take profits after a strong performance in 2024.
On Friday, Wall Street ended significantly lower as investors took profits to settle their taxes and adjust their portfolios for the upcoming year.
Finance leaders are feeling hopeful, but a part of the derivatives market, often referred to as "crash protection," might suggest a more complex situation.
On Thursday, Wall Street ended with mixed results as investors evaluated labor market information and the 10-year Treasury yield, which hit its highest point since early May.
It's time for "triple-witching" again, and this Friday's expiration is expected to be the largest in history, with options related to over $6 trillion in stocks, ETFs, and indexes about to expire.
The sharp drop in the stock market on Wednesday caused a quick rise in Wall Street's "fear gauge," which could present a chance for investors to buy. Analysts believe this might lead to a strong finish for stocks by the end of the year.
On Thursday, Wall Street ended the day with little change following a significant drop in the stock market.
Investors might be taking precautions in case the President-elect makes significant changes to tariffs and follows through with large-scale deportations.
- What is the Volatility index?
- What is the symbol for the Volatility index?
- How to invest in the Volatility index?
What is the Volatility index?
What is the symbol for the Volatility index?
How to invest in the Volatility index?
- VIX ETFs
Buy shares of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that are linked to the VIX. These ETFs aim to reflect the performance of the VIX index. - VIX Futures
Trade futures contracts based on the VIX index. This is a more advanced method and involves buying or selling contracts that bet on the future movement of the VIX. - VIX Options
Purchase options contracts on VIX futures or ETFs. This allows you to bet on future changes in the VIX index. - VIX-Linked Mutual Funds
Invest in mutual funds that use VIX futures and options to track or bet on VIX movements.